You can now store PS5 games on an external drive , so if you're running out of storage on your console, you can move games to an external HDD or SSD. If you want to play those games again, you'll need to transfer them back to your PS5. Having an external drive means you don't have to download games all over again, so let's take a look at the best external drives and SSDs for PS5 game backups. The best external SSD Samsung T7 Portable SSD Staff Pick Samsung's T7 is one of the fastest external SSDs you'll find today. The T7 goes up to 1,000MB/s for write speeds and 1,050MB/s for read speeds, ensuring your game data is transferred over in a matter of minutes. The drive has a shock-resistant design and built-in safeguards to make sure it doesn't overheat. The T7 is available in 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB options, and you can connect it to your PS5 via the bundled USB-C to USB-C or USB-C to USB-A cables. From $80 at Amazon From $100 at Best Buy From $80 at Ne